I understand that it's not like the big teams, but it will never get there if it keeps selling off talent.
In any case, let's see what they do next year. I expect at least a decent season, I'm not saying at the level of last season but I'm happy with something decent.
Last season, they finished third, an impressive achievement. However, Atalanta hasn't had a team that can maintain their top quality in the following season due to the management's frequent sale of key players in the transfer market and their lack of a champion mentality.
Next season will likely be even tougher for them, as Gasperini's departure will undoubtedly force Atalanta to start anew with a new coach, Ivan Juric.
On the one hand, in the title race, we're still favored over Napoli, Inter Milan, and Juventus, but I feel that this season, AC Milan will be better prepared to put up a more compelling fight.
Atalanta certainly has a tighter schedule. We're eager to see Juric stabilize the team's performance during a busy schedule like the Champions League and Serie A. He will be Atalanta fans' hope for a prestigious trophy this season.